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Sanchez will serve as the designated hitter and bat sixth Friday against the Guardians.

Although Sandy Leon is starting behind the dish Friday, the Twins will keep Sanchez in the lineup as the designated hitter. Sanchez currently holds a .688 OPS this season, but that number jumps up to .799 when he serves as Minnesota's DH.

Sanchez isn't in the lineup Friday against the Guardians.

Sanchez will get a breather after his 3-for-4 performance Thursday against the Yankees. Sandy Leon will fill in behind the plate and bat ninth.

Grandal isn't in the lineup Friday against the Athletics.

Grandal has lost out on playing time recently, and he'll sit for a third consecutive game after he started five of the White Sox's six matchups to begin the month. Seby Zavala will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Mejia will sit Friday against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Mejia has gone 6-for-11 over his last four games but nonetheless finds himself sitting for the third time in five contests. Christian Bethancourt will start behind the plate.

Rortvedt was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

Rortvedt has yet to appear in the big leagues this year and has hit .215 with four home runs, 17 RBI and 16 runs over 30 games at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He should provide depth behind the dish while Jose Trevino is on the paternity list.

McGuire is not in the starting lineup Friday against the Orioles, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

McGuire will take a seat for a second straight game Friday. Connor Wong will take over behind the plate and bat ninth versus Baltimore.

Trevino was placed on the paternity list Friday.

Trevino wasn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins, and he'll be away from the Yankees for 1-3 days after landing on the paternity list. Kyle Higashioka and Ben Rortvedt will be available behind the plate while Trevino is unavailable.

Grandal isn't starting Thursday against Oakland.

Grandal went 1-for-10 with a walk and four strikeouts over his last three games and will head to the bench for a second consecutive matchup. Seby Zavala is starting at catcher and batting eighth.

Langeliers isn't in the lineup Thursday against the White Sox.

Langeliers is getting a breather after he started the last seven games and hit .185 with a homer, a double, five RBI and 10 strikeouts. Stephen Vogt will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup.

Trevino is not listed in Thursday's lineup against the Twins.

Trevino is in the middle of a 2-for-20 stretch since the end of August and will get the day off Thursday. Kyle Higashioka will take over for him behind the dish and bat eighth in the order.